Pinstripe removal question

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:25 pm

I know that the painted on pinstripes were all the rage in the 80's. I never liked them. But my question is what product will take these painted on pinstripes off? Or will they even come off without major work?

Thanks......Robb

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:48 pm

Robb I have had some luck with using automotive lacquer thinner on a rag.... but very sparingly. Also try wet sanding them off with 1500 to 2000 grit. When you are done give the whole hood or tunnel a good buffing...low rpm on the wheel with a medium or fine cut compoud to get the paint uniform in colour again.

Dave

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:18 pm

Robb, I don't think I'd take Dave's advice. Afterall, he can't even spell color (colour) right!!!!! (eh!) DA

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:26 pm

Don, I did gets me a college edumacation!

MARK · Post by **MARK** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:44 pm

Easy Off oven cleaner....I have used this on the fire series to remove painted on numbers..spray it on watch it bubble wipe off then wipe with thinner then wax.I have never had a problem doing this but try a little spot before spraying a big area!!

Mark.....

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:35 pm

Thanks for the advice. I'll sprae a small areas and watts foor a colour chanje.

Robb

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:55 pm

LMAO

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:03 am

u guys krak mee up!

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:53 am

Good one Rich! DA

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:55 am

Hey Dave, I sure hope you're taking this in the light that was intended.....pure jest. Didn't mean to make you the centre of attention!!!! We love our Canadian neighbors. DA

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:15 am

It's ok Don I don't mind being the CENTER of attention.

I love my U.S neigbors too. Except that guy named Bruce!

:o

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:30 pm

Mark,

Just want to give you a heads up that the Easy Off oven cleaner trick worked nicely. The sled I was working on had a ton of those pesky stripes on it. I sprayed the oven cleaner on, let it sit for about 20-30 minutes and worked them off. Had to do it twice but worked nicely. Also, it never damaged the paint on the original hood. I masked off the decals because I didn't know if it would ruin them. I washed and waxed the hood once I was done to get any of the residue off. Thanks for the tip........................................

Robb